Cyber attacks

FBI Director Warns China’s Hacking Poses Existential Threat

Friday, February 2, 2024 at 6:07 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Chinese Dragon as cyber virus On Wednesday, when FBI Director Chris Wray began his congressional testimony, everyone expected to hear boilerplate law-enforcement concerns. Instead, Wray issued warnings about Chinese espionage and digital warfare that shocked the world. ‘China’s hackers are positioning on American infrastructure in preparation to wreak havoc and cause real-world harm to American citizens and… Read more.

Russia’s Cyber Attacks Are Least of US Intelligence Failures…

Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7:23 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

After all, these agencies failed to stop Russia from effectively installing Trump as its Manchurian president of the United States. Meanwhile, much is being made about the way Russian trolls have been operating for months like moles inside the IT systems not just of the US government but also of the biggest US corporations. But,… Read more.

Trump’s Venality and Treachery Explain Pardons and (Russian) Cyber Attacks, Respectively

Friday, December 18, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Speculation abounds about the pardon spree Donald Trump is planning to execute in the last days of his presidency. But it’s an indication of how norm-busting and corrupt it will be that Attorney General William Barr decided to resign before Christmas to avoid any association with it. After all, this is the same Barr who… Read more.